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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,899.08, 892,283.34 and 174,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,899.08, 892,283.34 and 174,179.08 is: 261,249.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,899.08 : 892,283.34 = 174,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,899.08/892,283.34 = 174,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,899.08x = 892,283.34 × 174,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,899.08x = 155,417,091,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,417,091,260.53/594,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,249.51

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